Forelsn diplomatic and consular offiinte In China may obtain hunting Dermits free of chore, according, to urders: issued by the Ministry of Industries to the various provincial and municipal administrations. This modification of the rejaiations governing the application for hunting permits in China, intended as a special privilege to forelsn diplomatic and consular representatives—Cen-teal News, Government Has 100,000 Men The Government is known to have more than. 100,000 troops in these western parts of Hunan. and more: fare being transferred there. Some Weeks ago official reports were circulated that the Reds completely: had been surrounded, and that the Government, troops were ready te make 2 decisive victory.. How' the Reds could. escape from this net not easily understandable.
Local Chinese say that the Reds are aieatly feared by the Chinese troops. Others suggest that some arrangement has been made whereby the Reds been given a free passage out the province.
"The district near and round Anhwe Singhwa, Sikwangshan ig rich with silver and pewter mines. As the Inbourers In' these mines refuse to accept paper currency, the government has to keep large supplies of silver dollars on hand to meet their payrolls. It ts believed that the Reds acquired a large amount of sliver when they captured these places.
The Istest reports of the Governmental anti-opium—camoaien Chanssha are most encouraging. Sine> recent stimulus through orders from Gen. Chiang Kal-shek. local aiciats have been making defini regress in militating of oplum-smok-me.
The law. which ts being strictly enforced. provides that every smoker: hall buy a Teence, from the Gavern~ ment, which licence entitles him 1 fuy opium at oMclal dispensaries. There are three prices. acenrding the wealth of the buyer, $2. $4 and $8 Bach licence fs valld for four months. at the end of which time the cost Aoubled. if the smoker has not broken hhis habit. At any time a suspect or a smoker may request a medica! exam! to. prove that he has broken the habit. and he Is set from if the test Is successful, Those who donot succeed in breaking thole habit at the end of several. periods are put into prison, or confined to hospital' for treatment.
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